McCarthy hasn’t closed door on Bulaga, yet

Posted by Mike Florio on August 6, 2013, 1:56 PM EDT

AP

Packers doctors have determined that left tackle Bryan Bulaga has a torn ACL in his knee. But Bulaga has sought a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews. Until it comes, coach Mike McCarthy isn’t ready to assume Bulaga is done for the year.

“We’re still waiting on a medical opinion,” McCarthy told reporters on Tuesday, via Vic Ketchman of the team’s official website. “Bryan is still hopeful of giving it a go. Nothing has been finalized. He doesn’t even look like he’s injured.”

Usually, the second opinion is used by the player to protect him from being exposed to harm by a team that wants to see its players play. In this case, Bulaga seems to be looking for a conclusion that the injury, whatever it is, will allow him to play.

This has “bad idea” written all over it. Not worth it to lose the player even longer if things are exacerbated. You Pack fans really should start questioning the athletic training staff over there… just saying.

Then why would the Packers have “confirmed” it was a season-ending injury. They already did that according to reports unless the reports are wrong. Who was the spokesman from the team that confirmed this and what exactly did they say word for word. It needs to be examined and scrutinized if it’s inconsistent with what the message is today. Even in the previous story where they “confirmed” the season must be over they already were seeking the opinion from Andrews, so if that wasn’t good enough the other day to hold off on the “confirming”, then why is it relevant now?

Sounds like somebody from the Packers confirmed too soon and should get out of the confirming business.

That’s not what the reports said. A lot of places reported more than just the fact that he tore his ACL, there were qualifiers included in those testaments. One report even claims that the Packers themselves diagnosed the injury, and that the injury was a season-ending ACL injury.

Just type in “Packers diagnose” on Google and the first thing that comes up looks like a really bogus article from Yahoo News.

themagicfanguy says:
Aug 6, 2013 2:14 PM
@thestrategy The only thing the Packers confirmed is that he tore his ACL. The media said he’d be out for the season.
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actually, every medical reason would say he’s out for the season.

He actually got hurt on 7th play from scrimmage on Saturday night and played the rest of the game and played very well this according to Ted Thompson. Only reason Bulaga has any hope.
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It wasn’t a game, it was a scrimmage. How many snaps did the first teamers play? Not equal to a game, I’m sure.

Ask RGIII how playing with a tear worked out for him?

A LT with an ACL that has some of the best edge rushers in the NFL on his schedule will not last long. Maybe not even the first full game against the 9ers.

@knowrverything Any time you want to come to D.C. and see 3 big shinny SB trophies let me know. I will personally escort you and explain to you what the trophies mean. One question for you how many SB trophies are in your empty trophy case.LOL and LMAO.

Why all the hate vikings fans? It seems like every off season you guys talk crap constantly. Saying we wont make the playoffs and are done. The packers haven’t missed the playoffs since 2008. Quit hating and start preparing for the beating you guys will get at the hands of the Pack.

I love the responses from the Packers haters on these threads. You people are so jealous that your team is not good enough to over-take GB in the North, that you post the stupidest stuff hoping it will be true or whatever. Listen, the Packers are the best team in the NFC North until your teams get better. That is all there is to it. Some day the Packers may lose talent enough to be a 2nd place team in the division, until then, just admit that they are better than your team and take your lumps on sundays.

This has “bad idea” written all over it. Not worth it to lose the player even longer if things are exacerbated. You Pack fans really should start questioning the athletic training staff over there… just saying.
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No, instead we will question your intelligence.
The player sought the second opinion, not the team.

Look at all the whiny Vikqueen fans commenting about how the Packers should make him sit out for the season. You guys are that pathetically desperate and realize injuries are your only hope. No matter how many injuries you still have ponder.

It should be suitably disheartening for Viking fans when the Packers prevail in the division, again, despite what has become “normal” pre-season injuries. The Packers find a way and prevail. They prevail. Remember that word. Get used to it.

After Dr. Andrews’ experience w/RG3 last year, I think he might be more conservative this time around. We’ll see. But either way, as a Bears fan, I don’t think it makes all that much difference in the big picture. The packers are gonna be a handful with or without Bulaga.

“Why all the hate vikings fans? It seems like every off season you guys talk crap constantly. Saying we wont make the playoffs and are done. The packers haven’t missed the playoffs since 2008. Quit hating and start preparing for the beating you guys will get at the hands of the Pack.”
…….a packers fan posted this? Must not read the other cheesehead posts on every Vikings story.

Even Vikings fans have to admit that every year since 2008 you have been saying the Packers are going to be terrible this season, they won’t make the playoffs, Rodgers sucks. It was hilarious in 2010 when we had all the injuries and you said they are done. And you got quieter and quieter as the season went on. After the Packers won the SB that Feb you were completely mute for like 3 months it was wonderful.

This has “bad idea” written all over it. Not worth it to lose the player even longer if things are exacerbated. You Pack fans really should start questioning the athletic training staff over there… just saying.
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No, instead we will question your intelligence.
The player sought the second opinion, not the team.

When your team wins something of value…ever….then you can talk.

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You know man, I come in here trying to offer up some discussion with no ill will and you go straight to the attack, I just don’t get the Pack fans that visit this site. I have great interactions with other members of your fanbase elsewhere, but here it’s all name calling and vitriol. No class.

Fact: Your team announced it’s an ACL tear.
Fact: Only one person has played successfully through an ACL tear an entire season, that is not the norm.

I played football and basketball in high school against a kid that tore his ACL during his senior year. Because of the way it tore, not sure if it was complete or partial, he was able to continue playing with a knee brace keeping it togther. Two years later, same thing happened to a friend of mine. He also played a season of football and a season of basketball with a knee brace. I’m not saying that high school sports are the equivalent of professional football but from what I’ve seen the precedent is there to play on an injured knee. As others have stated, he injured the knee early in the scrimmage and continued to play. If there is a position on offense or defense where you could play with an injured knee it seems like it would be offensive line where there aren’t as many hard cuts

I think the Packers simply want to cut Bulaga in camp rather than to IR him. Why? To free up cap space and allow Minn to pick him up. And then both Bulaga and Jennings can get into Ponder’s head with coaching points after each incompletion. Reading between the lines, that is what is really going on here.

Perhaps so. But this isn’t about what medical reasons would say, it’s about what the Packers say. And the reports said the Packers confirmed he was out. Even if nobody has ever recovered in time from an injury like this before, then there’s still a first time for everything and medical reasons can’t promise that Bulaga can’t be that first success case.

Also, a lot of teams shut down players for a season to keep that roster spot open, but an important guy like this could be shelved without going on IR just in case they want to use him only in the playoffs. Why can’t he get healthy just for the Super Bowl if Green Bay chooses to leave that spot open the entire time?

Even Vikings fans have to admit that every year since 2008 you have been saying the Packers are going to be terrible this season, they won’t make the playoffs, Rodgers sucks. It was hilarious in 2010 when we had all the injuries and you said they are done. And you got quieter and quieter as the season went on. After the Packers won the SB that Feb you were completely mute for like 3 months it was wonderful.
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I think I speak for the majority of Vikings fans when I say that none of us thought the Packers would suck. We wanted them to suck, but no Vikes fan I know thought they would. You guys have a top 3 QB, which means you have a chance to win every game you play. I think you are projecting the opinions of the Vikings trolls on every Vikings fan on this site. The reality is that for every troll, there are 100 fans that just read the articles and move on.

I think the Packers simply want to cut Bulaga in camp rather than to IR him. Why? To free up cap space and allow Minn to pick him up. And then both Bulaga and Jennings can get into Ponder’s head with coaching points after each incompletion. Reading between the lines, that is what is really going on here.
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Statistically speaking, after Green Bay lost Brian last year, they gave up fewer sacks and averaged more yards rushing.

Might be because they benched Saturday about the same time or maybe not.

Will say this tho – in camp Bahktiari is 5-0 in one on one’s at LT with several of those wins coming against pass rush by Clay Mathews. Even the most myopic hater of all things Green Bay would have to say that Clay Mathews is a good pass rusher and for a rookie to handle that – shows good things.

I’m not worried about the GB injuries. 10 days into camp, you are going to get them… It happens every year to almost every team. Some are high profiled players, and some are not. You rather get the injuries early, cause by Nov. you want those players that are filling in, to have that much more experience…. 6 months from now, during GB’s playoff run, this will all be forgotten about….

Pack fans, the main reason you have to read an increasing number of admittedly lame comments from Viking trolls is a direct response to a handful of your fellow cheeser trolls that historically have posted more inflammatory stuff on Viking threads. Hey Pot, you’re black, my name is Kettle. . . . .

What surprises me most is that the Viking Trolls have so much advice to give, you would think they would save all that knowledge for their own team so they can finally get around to winning a Superbowl.

Really McCarthy? You want your left tackle with a bad knee playing against Aldon smith, Jared Allen, Julius peppers, and Everson griffin
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I’d rather hear McCarthy’s opinion and agree with his decision, than listen to someone else thats not at there camp everyday seeing the players first hand. Also, from a Super Bowl winning coach, I’m sure he’s thought about the other teams out there. This isn’t a losing coach or franchise.

Stick a fork in him, he is DONE……..unless you want to do a Shanahan to him.

It’s ok Packer fans, you can stay warm in front of your TV’s during the playoffs watching the Seahawks march to a championship.

Don’t ya wish ya had a receiver like Tate……Don’t ya

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LOL….I bet you put on your skirt and lipstick when you sing that, sweetie pie. And Vikings fans ugh! Just go away already, do you guys see me constantly post on Vikings articles, no, right? Wanna know why, because my team is actually good and I don’t waste my breath on peasant teams whose happiest moments in recent memory were getting Favre, Jennings and Bishop. Contrary to what you all say, we must be doing something right in Green Bay because any time you guys get a Packer its Super Bowl or bust, haha. Yeah Desmond Bishop is 100% healed, but is a second string 4-3 OLB behind some BUM I’ve never even heard of LOL. Yeah, he’s healthy…congratulations on another year competing for second place in OUR division. Shhhhhhh

whatjusthapped says:
Aug 6, 2013 5:12 PM
What surprises me most is that the Viking Trolls have so much advice to give, you would think they would save all that knowledge for their own team so they can finally get around to winning a Superbowl.

NOT

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I too correlate the winning of a super bowl with the collective football IQ of that team’s fans not the players or the coaching staff. /s

Why all the hate vikings fans? It seems like every off season you guys talk crap constantly. Saying we wont make the playoffs and are done. The packers haven’t missed the playoffs since 2008. Quit hating and start preparing for the beating you guys will get at the hands of the Pack.

duece5 says:

Ya, like the beating the pukes gave THE VIKINGS week 17 last year? Oh, my bad……Vikes won!

emoney826 says:
Aug 6, 2013 3:43 PM
Bulaga should give Peterson a call to get the hook up on some PEDs. Maybe then he can come back from a torn ACL within a year. It’s the only way possible.
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So you are not familiar with hard work and dedication right? Put down the Cheetos.

@duece5 yep your right the vikes won that game, only cuz the pack wanted easy competition for the next week!
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Perfect example of how delusional the Packer fans on this site are!

Had the Packers won game 17 last year, they would have had a first round bye and played at home in the second round.

Anyone with a shred of common sense would realize that a team would WANT a first round bye and a home game in round 2.

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It is so sad how often Vikings fans bring up that week 17 win like it meant anything. BLAH BLAH bye week BLAH BLAH homefield, ohh wow you really ruined our plans! Newsflash girls, we weren’t beating the 49ers regardless of where it was and it hurts to say but its the truth. You really didn’t play spoiler, all you earned was a ticket to get your asses handed to you the next week,. Congratulations on a wildly successful season, where Peterson DIDNT get the record and you got embarrassed in the playoffs by US. Congrats again, some team you have. See you soon.

It is so sad how often Vikings fans bring up that week 17 win like it meant anything. BLAH BLAH bye week BLAH BLAH homefield, ohh wow you really ruined our plans! Newsflash girls, we weren’t beating the 49ers regardless of where it was and it hurts to say but its the truth. You really didn’t play spoiler, all you earned was a ticket to get your asses handed to you the next week,. Congratulations on a wildly successful season, where Peterson DIDNT get the record and you got embarrassed in the playoffs by US. Congrats again, some team you have. See you soon.
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gnarls

You do realize that if you would have won in week 17 that you wouldn’t necessarily have been playing the 9er’s at home or anywhere else in the playoffs.

You are right, we weren’t the spoilers though. We earned our way into the playoffs – which is what you and most of your fans thought couldn’t happen.

The Vikings beat the 9er’s at home.

Glad to see you have so much faith in your team that you don’t think you could have beat them in Lambeau.

Peterson and the Vikings were more concerned about winning the game and making the playoffs than setting a record.

Peterson didn’t get the single season rushing record, but he got the NFL MVP and Comeback Player of the Year awards.

It would have been nice to add that record to AP’s single game rushing record (he had 48 more yards than Dickerson in that category), but who cares.